I’m 32 and want to invest in stocks but don’t know where to start. How can I make the most of my money for long-term growth?
If you haven’t started investing in the stock market, you’re not alone. Nearly half (48%) of American adults don’t have any investment assets, according to a 2024 report by asset management firm Janus Henderson. The reasons why included a preference for more accessible assets like cash, being in debt or not understanding how to invest. […]
Analysts warn of $3,500 iPhones if Trump actually brings back manufacturing jobs to the US — here’s why Americans will be left holding the bag
President Donald Trump says his tariffs on imported goods are encouraging companies to invest in the U.S., claiming that will lead to "better-paying American jobs making beautiful American-made cars, appliances, and other goods." Like iPhones, which Trump has publicly stated he wants Apple to produce in the U.S. But critics say it could take years […]
There’s a new ‘magic number’ Americans say they’ll need to retire comfortably — and it’s a shocking change since 2024. Here’s how to reach it ASAP without turning to sorcery
Humans often seek easy answers and shortcuts. This is not always a flaw, but a form of efficiency. So, it’s no surprise that we want a ‘magic’ answer to one of the biggest financial decisions we need to make: how much to save for retirement. As a result, we often have a ‘magic number’ in […]
‘Basically forced medication’: Florida’s Ron DeSantis signs broad farm bill rewriting rules on water, agriculture — but here’s why everyone from dentists to bankers worry about its impacts
Florida just rewrote a large chunk of its agricultural rule book. On May 15, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 700 into law. The 100-plus page “Florida Farm Bill” rewires state agriculture from the faucet to the skies. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? […]
‘Strangers coming to the house’: California woman looking for answers after finding out her home was used in a fake rental listing — how these scams work and what to know to protect yourself
A Rosemead, California, woman says she’s had strangers arrive at her front door after a scammer falsely listed her home as a short-term rental online. “We found out our house was listed on Booking.com,” Alexis Cavish told KTLA 5 News in a story published May 16. “We are not renting out our house.” Cavish says […]
This Florida metro is the foreclosure capital of the US — here’s what is behind the crisis and what you can do to protect your home
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. One metro area in Florida has attracted attention as the leader of a particular housing category in the U.S. — but it’s no cause for cheer. The state’s Lakeland […]
Josh Hawley blasts Allstate CEO for making $26M last year — while company can’t ‘afford’ to pay out claims. Accuses insurance giant of altering reports to pad profits. Here’s his evidence
Most homeowners believe their insurance policies will protect them when disaster strikes. But that illusion shattered for Natalia Migal. Testifying before the U.S. Senate, she recalled how Hurricane Helene ravaged her Georgia home, only for her insurer Allstate to offer a mere $46,000 for repairs, despite independent assessments putting the damage closer to $500,000. Don’t […]
‘He deserves every penny’: California homeless man wins $1 million from scratch ticket bought at liquor store, manager says — here’s how to use a windfall to secure your financial stability
A homeless man in San Luis Obispo, California, has gone from living on the streets to planning a home and car purchase — thanks to a lottery scratcher and a loyal relationship with a local liquor store, the manager says. In early April, the unnamed man bought the ticket from Sandy’s Liquor. He scratched it […]
‘Something worse than a recession’: Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says Trump’s economic agenda could be catapulting the US toward a world order ‘very much like the 1930s’
The founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, is voicing concern that President Donald Trump’s economic agenda could lead to “something worse than a recession.” “Right now, we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession,” billionaire investor Ray Dalio told NBC’s Meet the Press. “And I’m worried […]
This California police officer allegedly took $600K for head injury — was then seen ‘dancing and drinking.’ Now she’s being charged with 15 felonies of insurance, compensation fraud
Nicole Brown, a 39-year-old former Westminster, California, police officer, collected nearly $600,000 in workers’ compensation after she claimed a significant head injury in 2022. Now her reputation and future are on the line. As ABC 7 Los Angeles reports, Brown is charged with 15 felonies of workers’ compensation and insurance fraud. If convicted, she could […]